NBA Power Rankings 2025-26: Thunder Dominate Again, But Which Unexpected Team Crashes the Top Five?
9. Milwaukee Bucks
(6-4, last week No. 8)
Sunday’s loss to Houston ended the week on a sour note for Milwaukee because it was a reminder of the team’s biggest issue: It cannot get consistent stops. The Bucks have the 23rd-ranked defense in the league overall, and allowing the Rockets to score 40 in the fourth quarter decided that game. The week started on a much better note with Giannis Antetokounmpo’s game-winner against Indiana.
10. Chicago Bulls
(6-3, last week No. 7)
Josh Giddey is looking like an All-Star, maybe even an All-NBA player — and suddenly his contract this summer was a steal. As evidence, I present this: He is now the first Bull since Michael Jordan to have back-to-back triple-doubles (doing it against the Knicks and 76ers). That second one came on the night Nikola Vucevic drained the game-winner off a Giddey assist, but it was the Bulls’ defense holding Philly scoreless for the final 4:26 that gave them a chance to beat the 76ers last week.


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